Which states require licensure for nuclear medicine technologists?
Twenty-six states now require that technologists must be licensed in order to practice nuclear medicine technology. Most of these states accept NMTCB Certification in lieu of a state examination. The SNM maintains a listing of states that require licensure and includes contact information for those interested in learning more. For a list of states that require licensure and who to contact to obtain a state license, please see the SNM website at interactive.snm.org/docs/hpra/licensure_updates_June2010.pdf .